Meaning and Origin
What does the name Zoya mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Pakistan, the name Zoya is of Arabic origin and means "Love, Life, Alive, God gifted".
- According to a user from Pakistan, the name Zoya is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "Full of life, life itself, a gift of God, exotic;".
- According to 3 people from the United States and India, the name Zoya is of Arabic / Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Gift of God".
- A submission from Bahrain says the name Zoya means "Gods gift" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Zoya is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "'love' or 'life'".
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Zoya means "life" and is of Russian origin.
- A user from Australia says the name Zoya means "life - a Russian variation of Zoe".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Zoya means "Brilliance or bright shining light it guiding light" and is of Persian / Iranian origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Zoya is of Urdu origin and means "Brilliant light".
- According to a user from Pakistan, the name Zoya is of Arabic origin and means "ligth or sun".